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Crime in Chelmsley Wood

Chelmsley Wood had 1,852 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 148.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 26 Solihull areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 77% above the middle Solihull area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

B37, Solihull · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Chelmsley Wood

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148.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 26Solihull rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common699 in 3 months

Month by month

572 Mar 550 Apr 613 May 598 Jun 623 Jul 631 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Chelmsley Wood. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence69938%
shoplifting23813%
criminal damage21712%
vehicle crime21512%
public order1156%
theft915%
anti-social behaviour533%
burglary523%

Chelmsley Wood against Solihull

TypeChelmsley Wood per 1,000Middle Solihull areaChange
Violence56.128.3▲ 1%
Burglary4.24.1▼ 4%
Vehicle crime17.39▲ 1%
Anti-social behaviour4.33.4▼ 9%
Theft and robbery11.38.2▲ 19%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Coleshill Heath172.50%
Marston Green152.9▲ 12%
Chelmsley Wood148.7▲ 7%
Kitts Green147.6▲ 16%
Tile Cross145.9▲ 9%
Smith's Wood117.7▲ 14%
Kingshurst113.7▲ 1%
See every Solihull area ranked on the crime in Solihull page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Chelmsley Wood a safe area?

Chelmsley Wood had about 148.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 26 Solihull areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Chelmsley Wood?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (699), followed by shoplifting (238) and criminal damage (217).